How incarcerated firefighters have helped battle California wildfires
NBC News' Steve Patterson has an inside look at how incarcerated firefighters are making a difference against the California ...
Incarcerated firefighters helping battle blazes in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters have recently battled blazes across southern California. Incarcerated firefighters ...
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Incarcerated firefighters battling SoCal wildfires moved by outpouring support from the public
Incarcerated firefighters battling Southern California wildfires have been moved by the outpouring of support from the public ...
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John Legend’s controversial prison visit sparks debate
In a moment that crystallized the complexities of America's criminal justice system, John Legend's recent visit to California ...
California depends on prison labor to deal with climate disasters—Canada must avoid a similar model
As wildfires continue to burn in and around Los Angeles, the fact that many of the firefighters battling the blazes are ...
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Facing the Inferno 2025 – Incarcerated Firefighters Deserve a Raise
Slavery was abolished in 1865 with the passage of the 13th Amendment, but abolition contained an intentional loophole. It ...
Blink-182 announce Hollywood Palladium show to benefit LA Fire Relief Efforts
Blink-182 have announced a special gig at the Hollywood Palladium show to benefit the LA Fire Relief Efforts.
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Society of Women Engineers at UCLA holds donation effort for LA wildfire victims
The Society of Women Engineers at UCLA hosted a donation drive for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires Thursday. Members of ...
Opinion: Inmates who are helping fight fires show need to rethink rehabilitation
When discussing marginalized populations, society often overlooks and even exploits one group: the incarcerated. This is ...
Blink-182 announces one-night benefit show to support inmate firefighters and fire relief
Blink-182 will play a benefit show with Alkaline Trio at the Hollywood Palladium on Feb. 13 to support ongoing Los Angeles fire relief. Last week, drummer Travis Barker visited the Rose Bowl Complex ...
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Using US prisoners to put out LA wildfires is a case for abolition
Prisoners who have been extinguishing wildfires in LA are paid $5.80-$10.24 per day that they risk their lives, this ...
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L.A. wildfires expose the exploitation of incarcerated workers
Choosing between being locked in a cell or fighting on the front lines of a wildfire for the chance of a reduced sentence is not a fair choice. Incarcerated firefighters working 24-hour shifts for ...